Rilen Kovacevic Photo credit: Steve Dunsmoor

By Regan Bartel

Trade makes the team older

Rockets bring in 20-year-old forward

Nov 28, 2022 | 1:54 PM

The Kelowna Rockets have filled their vacant 20-year-old spot.

The team has acquired Carson Golder and a third-round pick in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft from the Edmonton Oil Kings in exchange for Rilen Kovacevic.

“We had the opportunity to acquire a good two-way player in Golder that can play forward and defence,” said Rockets president and general manager Bruce Hamilton. “It’s unique that he can play both positions and something that we’ll take advantage of. He brings a little more depth to our lineup and adds speed, which I felt we needed to address.”

Golder has appeared in 24 games for Edmonton this season, posting 15 points, the most on the Oil Kings roster.

“For Kovacevic, it’s an opportunity for him to be on a team where he thinks he should be and that’s in the top six”, Hamilton added. “I think it’s a situation where I think a change of scenery will be good for him, he’s a talented player that has a lot to give, but he’s still in the learning process of playing in this league. We wish him all the best moving forward.”

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It’s expected that Golder will be in the lineup for the Rockets on Tuesday when they host the Regina Pats – the game is completely sold out.

The game can be heard on 104-7 – The Lizard – with the pre-game show at 6:35 pm and the play-by-play at 7:05 pm or stream it right here by clicking the ‘Listen Live’ button at the top right of the page.